Suboxone Withdrawal Information

suboxone and subutex information

Addicted to Suboxone and want help?

You are not alone. More and more people are coming to Novus because they
are unable to stop taking Suboxone without painful withdrawal symptoms
that stop them from coming off Suboxone or Subutex.

We can help you safely and more comfortably get through your Suboxone withdrawal
or Subutex withdrawal at our inpatient facility.

Overdose — A Very Dangerous Side Effect of Suboxone or Subutex Addiction

Overdose occurs when you take more of a drug than your body can handle.
Some of the symptoms of Suboxone or Subutex overdose are:

Lowered blood pressure and heart rate

Cold and clammy skin

Skeletal muscle flaccidity

Coma

Severe respiratory distress

Circulatory problems

Allergic reactions that affect breathing

Cardiac arrest

Here are some facts about Suboxone, Subutex and Suboxone Withdrawals:

Suboxone and Subutex are manufactured by Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Both were approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2002 for the
treatment of addiction and protocols have been established for Suboxone
withdrawals.

Before being allowed to dispense Suboxone and Subutex in medical detox
facilities or for outpatient Suboxone maintenance, a doctor must pass
a special test.

Suboxone and Subutex both contain buprenorphine — an opioid, called
a partial agonist, that only partially stimulates the receptors stimulated
by other opioids and opiates.

This means that Suboxone or Subutex will not produce the same “high”
or feeling of pain relief as one of the other opioids that produce more
endorphins by fully stimulating the receptors (full agonists) such as:

Heroin

OxyContin

Vicodin

Oxycodone

Hydrocodone

Percocet

Lortab

Lorcet

Norco

Methadone

Morphine

Fentanyl patch

Like OxyContin, oxycodone, Norco, Lortab, Lorcet, heroin, hydrocodone,
methadone and other opiates and opioids when taken for pain, Suboxone
actually increases the pain in many people. This is a condition called
opioid-induced hyperalgesia.

Subutex contains only buprenorphine — a partial agonist opioid.

Suboxone contains four parts buprenorphine.

Suboxone also contains one part naloxone, an antagonist. An antagonist
is a drug that blocks the activities of the opioids or opiates like the
ones listed above and prevents one from feeling high or experiencing pain relief.

Suboxone pills are either:

Two milligrams buprenorphine and 0.5 milligrams of naloxone;

Eight milligrams of buprenorphine and two milligrams of naloxone.

Suboxone should only be taken by placing under the tongue (sublingually)
and allowed to dissolve naturally.

If Suboxone is taken properly, the naloxone will not be absorbed in high
amounts by the body so there will be no blocking of the opiate/opioid
receptors.

If Suboxone is crushed or chewed or injected, the naloxone will be absorbed
by the body and will block the opiate/opioid receptors, causing the user
not to feel the same high or relief of withdrawal symptoms as if Suboxone
was allowed to dissolve under the tongue.

Suboxone and Subutex should only be taken when you are in withdrawal from
other opioids or opiates. Taking it too soon will lead to painful Suboxone
withdrawal symptoms.

This Suboxone withdrawal is caused not by taking Suboxone but by taking
the Suboxone too soon.

The main side effect of taking Suboxone too soon causes the body to expel
any other opiates/opioids that are stimulating the receptors and creating
endorphins, and replace them with buprenorphine which will produce far
fewer endorphins.

It is this drop in endorphin production, not the taking of Suboxone, that
is mistaken for Suboxone or Subutex withdrawals.

Suboxone and Subutex, like OxyContin, oxycodone, Norco, Lortab, Lorcet,
heroin, hydrocodone, methadone and other opiates and opioids, are highly
addictive even if not as powerful at producing endorphins by stimulating
receptors.

Suboxone and Subutex side effects include liver damage along with many
other side effects and withdrawal symptoms associated with other opioid
withdrawals.

Another risk of Suboxone and Subutex is that they can adversely affect
the health of innocent babies if you continue taking them while pregnant.

Suboxone and Subutex were not scientifically tested for use for more than
16 weeks when they were approved by the FDA.

Like other opioids and opiates, the use of Suboxone and Subutex can lead to:

Dependence which means that you will experience painful withdrawal symptoms
if you stop taking Suboxone or Subutex;

Addiction which means that you will not only experience painful Suboxone
and Subutex withdrawal symptoms but also that you crave the “high”
that you get from using Suboxone and Subutex.

Suboxone or Subutex addiction or Suboxone or Subutex dependence are serious
matters. Understanding how opioids like Suboxone affect the body is important.

From one of our patients:“I realized that substances ran my life everyday. That’s what
I lived for. Now I know that isn’t my purpose. I am meant for better
things. I feel I can finally control my cravings and answers are not found
in pills.”

We develop an individualized medical detox program specifically for each
of our patients, which means no recovery will look the same. Our delicious
food, nutritional IVs and supplements, and specialized detox protocols
are all designed to quicken the healing process. We understand that various
addictions present a number of issues for the human body, so we create
our IVs and diets to fit the needs of specific withdrawal symptoms.

Our process is all about you, which is why we have private and shared rooms
available for our residents. Each room is outfitted with a TV, telephone,
and access to the internet. We also provide educational classes that will
show you how the drug or alcohol of your choice affects your body. We
believe that to effectively fight off your withdrawal symptoms, it is
important to know what you are fighting against and what to be prepared for.